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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 04:11 PM
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Is there a way to remove it? Our cars usually don't have it, so my car looks like it came from the US lol. I HATE ORANGE!
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 04:13 PM
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First..remove headlights

second...send them to me

third....I'll send you my old ones
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 04:20 PM
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It's actually not an LED, it's just a bulb, you can pull the bulb out, and it won't light up any longer. Of course the orange lens will still be there.

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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 04:24 PM
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it looked LEDish in person, if it's just a bulb would be nice!

hmm, I wonder if I want to paint those parts black..


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sffd, ballers like you should not scam noobs like me. ;D

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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 11:38 AM
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It's just a bulb (194 I believe). You could also paint that orange part black or wrap it in CF like that other poster.
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 11:40 AM
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Paint it black! But that would involve taking apart your pretty headlights.
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 12:05 PM
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Just tint it...
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 08:32 PM
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Or you can pop it out by melting the headlights? =P
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Old Aug 19, 2011 | 12:01 PM
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melting brand new 2011 headlights.... insane..
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Old Aug 19, 2011 | 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeff Lange
It's actually not an LED, it's just a bulb, you can pull the bulb out, and it won't light up any longer. Of course the orange lens will still be there.

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It's actually an LED, I know for a fact as I saw it when I took my headlights apart for my TSX retrofit. I know his lights are the new LED styled ones but I'm sure that piece did not change as it's very small.


The LED is not in this picture as I removed the circuit board to not damage it but you can see the harness that plugs into it. Its the small loose wire under the projector.

It's also an orange LED.

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Old Aug 19, 2011 | 12:14 PM
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It is definitely an LED... I would think it still has a harness you could disconnect, though.
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Old Aug 19, 2011 | 12:51 PM
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I take back what I said, the regular bulb is in a different spot, this is an LED.

Forgiveness please.

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Old Aug 19, 2011 | 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeff Lange
I take back what I said, the regular bulb is in a different spot, this is an LED.

Forgiveness please.

Jeff
No worries, btw how's your diff project comming along?
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Old Aug 19, 2011 | 01:24 PM
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Going in the car tomorrow.

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Old Aug 19, 2011 | 03:27 PM
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i'd cut and solder any wire on our cars without hesitation, but you guys have real ***** to take apart your headlights!!
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